When I decide to make a new series of photos, sometimes it is hard to keep that series going. I have not had that problem with my Sunday series of Churches. It must have something to do with living in the southeast. There is a church on every …Continue Reading Here…
I have now had the AF Nikkor 50mm f1.8D for a week. Frustratingly, I have only had the opportunity to test it out one day. What a fabulous portrait lens. I took photos of several people and was pleased to find this to be a very …Continue Reading Here…
I found this at one of the car shows I went to last summer. I had never seen a hood ornament like this. At least, I may have, but did not really look at it. I would have to say that a car with a flying man for a hood ornament would have to be fast. Right?
Why is it that people who work a normal Monday – Friday job say that it is all down hill starting from Wednesday? I even find that I am guilty of this, even when I know that the bulk of the work is to come on Thursday or Friday. I guess it is just a polite way to say thank God for the weekend that is coming.
So, I went to Boise, Idaho for a few days. I put up a shot of the sunset and one of the State Capital. It still has not pleased those that want to see the landscape there. The morning after exploring downtown, I spoke with the clerk at the hotel. I wanted to find some good shots up in the mountains. He suggested Bogus Basin. I though “cool” this is going to be fun. Armed with the GPS I made my way through downtown Boise and began the ascent up Bogus Basin Road. What an adventure. I went from about 2000′ elevation and climbed to 6000′ in 16 miles. This shot was taken just before I hit the snowy / icy side of the mountain. I am still pulling pieces of the seat out.
I bought a new lens over the weekend and have had a great time trying it out. It is the AF Nikkor 50mm f1.8D. I guess it’s kinda like getting eye surgery. Everyone I have ever talked to about it say they wished they had done it sooner. I think I have to be in the boat on this one. Stay tuned for shots. I will try to remember to note which ones are taken with it.
I really like clouds. In fact, it is very rare that I take a photo that has sky and no clouds. I drive my wife crazy when there are good clouds. I did not cause her mental problems with this one though. At least not that …Continue Reading Here…
One of my favorite this about Chattanooga is the Art District. Every couple hundred yards there are stature, monuments and just plain cool stuff. The only problem is that the walk from the Tennessee Aquarium is up a very …Continue Reading Here…
We have had an unusual winter here in the south. Tornadoes in January, little or no snow for most of north Georgia and rapid temperature changes. In fact, it had been normal this winter to have 70 degree plus days and then …Continue Reading More…
Continuing on my adventure finding churches to photograph, we come to Boise. I found this little gem tucked away behind the capitol building. When I was taking shots of the capitol, I almost decided to skip walking around …Continue Reading Here…
I had the good fortune to spend some time at the Udvar-Hazy building of the Smithsonian Air and Space museum last year. One of my favorite exhibits there was the space shuttle Enterprise. I was amazed at how small the space shuttle was …Continue Reading Here…
When I was 18, I got a guitar for my birthday. I had great plans to be a musician, but that has not come to pass. I still get it out and pluck a few tunes. I got it out the other day because I decided to take a few shots of it for the Music assignment …Continue Reading Here…